Guarantor’s Cheque Can Attract Section 138 of the NI Act Even If the Loan Was Taken by Her Husband: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur has dismissed a petition filed by Manglesh Kanwar seeking to quash cheque dishonour proceedings against her under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Justice Sunil Beniwal delivered the order on 27 October 2026, holding that a person’s status as a guarantor does not, by itself, provide grounds to terminate criminal proceedings involving a cheque issued from her own bank account. The case…
